Tagged: RIAA

Indie labels and artists quarreled over YouTube’s new subscription video service, The Guardian explored whether or not fan funding will really transform the music industry, and the (RIAA) said it has now reported 50 million pirated music links to Google.

Experts talked about how music analytics are helping the music industry, the MPAA and RIAA sued Megaupload, and Wu Tang Clan’s recent album release strategy could teach a valuable lesson to other artists.

The RIAA accused Google of failing to punish pirate websites, a survey showed growth in the musical instruments and equipment industry, and Billboard decided to incorporate YouTube Plays into its chart formula.

A study revealed that DIY artists that hire a professional team are most profitable, digital music sales surpassed physical sales in the first months of 2012, and an RIAA EVP revealed the problems with Google’s methods of fighting online piracy.

The RIAA released its official 2011 music business sales numbers, the California attorney general launched an official investigation of the EMI sale and Thomas Dolby talked about achieving a balance between technology and music.

Vevo’s real benefit to the artists and publishers was analyzed, Noel Gallagher and industry analysts explored the fall of popular bands and the RIAA president criticized Google and Wikipedia for anti-SOPA action.